Thursday, January 17, 2008

Safer City Initiative Conference

Things do changee quickly in Skid Row. The Manager in my building was fired. I was wondering why his boss has been here substituting.

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I hit Chrysalis this morning, copying, pasting and creating new documents-resumes to submit later in the day------------

I was wrong about the Safe City Initiative(SCI) conference. It was held this morning at the Downtown Los Angeles Marriott. It was my understanding that it was an invitation only event. I know a few who RSVP'd the event. I also know quite a few people who were not invited who wanted to attend the event. They went down anyway to see if they could attend.

In the fall, I attended a big press conference at the LA Mart. It was the one year anniversary of SCI. All three departments were at the podium speaking as a team.In addition, Jan Perry, the City Council person for the district was there. They presented a united front. All of the departments were given credit for their efforts to make SCI a success. I noticed that the City Attorney's office is not on the panel. They were an instrumental factor in the success of SCI as well as the Mayor's office, Jan Perry's Office and the Los Angeles Police Department.

I wonder why they were not in the panel. They deal with alot of the legal isssues involved. I am sured what they would have to contribute would be very important.Furthermore, I know many people would like to ask the representatives of that office many questions.

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About Me

Living in downtown Los Angeles on a new adventure,
I landed on Skid Row in the month of February,2007, shell shocked and traumatized by the events of the previous months.
I entered a world full of many contrasts. Kind, caring supportive individuals. Cruel, blood sucking predators. Men and women who walk the streets with courageous dignity and those whose job it is to strip them of that dignity every day. A place of quaint warmth and beauty, and at the same time a harsh, cold and vicious jungle. I have experienced the toughest streets of Philadelphia and Harlem, New York as well as the shanty towns and favelas of Brazil. Yet nothing compares to what you feel when you are in Skid Row. Social Scientists from around the world come here to study it. Every social illness has its place in Skid Row. They come to learn about its effect on people. They leave learning more about themselves- their prejudices and the fear of what they do not know. There is nothing like it. This journal is about my experiences at the University of Skid Row.